I had posted a Deccan Herald article with the following url:
<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/204473/a-crusader-turns-collector.html> http://www.deccanherald.com/content/204473/a-crusader-turns-collector.html It is about Tehelka had sort of extorted Rs 50 lakhs from the then government of Goa for the first Thinfest. In response, Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc'o wrote: QUOTE This piece of News is of Think 2011, already 2 years old. Wonder why it is published now? And how much the present CM funded for Thinkfest 2012 & Thinkfest 2013? And whether the Editor of Tehelka was so complacent with the present governance that he ventured to molest a female colleague? UNQUOTE The article was written by the Goa based representative of the publication - Devika Sequeira. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falc'o wonders why it is brought to Goanet again that too after 2 years! Answer is simple: General publics' memories are short and therefore forgets incidences/happenings very fast. Although computers can dig archive any time, it's of no use unless one re-read the happenings/incidences a fresh - it's called 'recalling past!' Right!! Now, will Dr. Ferdinando explain me what's wrong to republishing again and again even after ten years or more? As for how much present CM funded for Thinkfest 1012 & 2013, I think, Devika Sequeira and even you can inquire with the present CM if he had/has funded 2012 & 2013 events. It would be informative - is it not? Will you do this to highlight all Goanet members on the issue you raised? Lastly, whether the Editor planned his venture on an assumption of complacency, it is for the Editor to tell, not me! You can enquire on this issue too with the editor directly and or follow any other route you prefer to take to collect the information! In any case, it would seem that his assumption turned out to be false!! U. G. Barad